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-X SATURDAY MORXIXG, DECEMBER 25, 191S, THE NEfrS AND OBSERVER HOW KAISERS WOUNDED SQLDIERS ENJOY, CHRISTMAS WHILE BRAVE COMRADES IN TRENCHES ARE FIGHTING FOR FATHERLAND ,f f'- - x A . f ' - . -' It ".-Ik '.-r.V- i T J It- ii mi l.MfciUiM imi -j--. mnir-in r-irrnT-r-"fSi niwiwTT-in m nn ' - i mi " mi i 4 t i n n n i " VVOUNOED 5OL0IER3 IN A GERMAN HOSPITAL DEC0F2ATINQ A CMW5TMAS TEE J BI Y8 CHILEAN BONDS. sadon Finiarten Tike Million Dol lar' Worth. Ixndon, Der. Th announremrnt iat million dullnrs' worth of Chilean fovernnient boii ln have VxH-n purchased a thr Iyndon market on behalf of the republic' (inking fund, ia a reminder ox the improved economic lituution in South America. "The first effect of the outbreak of nr," comments the Times, "was to ac centuate the depression in business there and to lead to numerous defaults om aeeurities held ill this country. "But the ulstantu1 ri in prices of practically all its commodities exported ta Europe which ensued later, stimulated Ommercinl activityt and in a com para tvelj short period signs weVe discern tibia of a healthy state of economic con nUeoeenre. Nitrate, which at the out bevak of war, was almost unmarketable, if now commanding double the price thick ruled then, and the revival of this Industry no doubt has Iteen of consider Able assistance to Chile's national i Aences. "To her credit, also, it should be pointed out that, in fpite of the difficul ttea caused by the war, Chile ran claim the distinction that at a time when d IsMslte were almost Vke.orde of the daj the plared her part in upholding the beet traditions of South American n nanee by the faithful discharge of her obligations to her creditors. One result of the war haa been to develop trade between the Houth American Krpublna and the activity of business m such places as Paraguay is to Im attributed partly to this cause. "Moreover, the I nitad States haa, by enlarging her banking eon iieet ions in the South. encouragrHl over?Ma trad -, sad ie learn from private advices that her position in Brazil is gradually improv iug, thanks partly to this a.ixitaiu-e " Women Register For War Work. i ft Om A Morta r.l Ptmi Iondon. Dee. 24 There are nearly 10,000 highly educated women in Eng land who hare registered for war Nsork under the Federation of I'nirersity W o men. Among the new positions open to ed nested women that have te-en sup plied by the Federation are the post of draughtsman in an aeroplane factory, due to a knowledge of the higher mathe matics; of expert accountant in en in surance office because of cleverness at figures aad auperrisorshipe ia munition faetor.es giren to trained social workers. A good part of the women registering hsTo offered their spare time only, and it is hard to find jobs for those wanting to work portions of days or alternate days. The secretary of the Federation explains also that employers whose male workers have enlisted hare a tendency to undercut the old wage, and these women do not w ieh to share tht wfcgee of the men. Increeae Fare ea Owl Cars. Ht um irises prist ) Ixmd n, Iec. 24. The rate of fare on London s tuteen all night street cars is to tie increased slut fifty per cent with the new year. This it because Uie service kaa shown a deficit of $5,000 the past 3 ear. Tract u-all) all of London's rapid transit comes to a full stop every night soon after midnight. If the Ixiudouer wishes to be out after midnight he most talk home or hire a taxieab. There are no subway trains operated after one oVIock, and all I nit one of the automobile routes are without service after about 11 :30. The electric street ears tried an all night service as an experiment when ths system first came under municipal control. In order to Insure the success of the experiment, fares between mid night aad a. an. were fixed at a rate well below that ia the daytime. Bnt even this inducement failed to persuade Londoners to use the eart, and tince the beginning of war the all night ser vice haa been curtailed until only a tingle line It left, operating sixteen ears and carrying fewer than 2,001 pause n gen per night. Leaden Club Bard Hit By War. - . . ISO uw AjsorlMfil. PrcM ) London. Dec. 21. War has worked a great hardship on all of London's club eicept tliosa connected with tht army and navy. Besignationt pour into the miscellaneous clubs by members whose incomes have been curtailed, others who used to dine at their clubs now dine at hotue by reason -of war economy and the no treat and earjy closing orders hare seriously shortened the bar re ceipts. Moreover, the cost of food and service is steadily advancing One well known club in Piccadilly dropped its en trance feet this week, to as to get in now members,, and another largs club will face ths end of the year witli a decline in its income amounting to sev eral thousand poundt. Pat On Plays ef Dead Playwright, car uu limiM ho London, Dee .24. Four one act plays by Harold Chapin, tht American play wright, who was killed while rescuing a wouoded man at tht battle of Loos, wereput on this week at a special per formance to raise funds for a T. M C. A. recreation hut ia Franet as a memorial. Chapin was serving wltk a British Bed Cross ambulance when killed. Ths plays wers performed by some of the lest known aetort and actresses in London under distinguished patronage. Mrs. T. W. raleher Buried. lSpclal to uw Nm and obsrwr I Southport, Dec. 24. The funeral of Mrs. T. W. Fulcher, who died yesterday as a result of a stroke of paralysis, was conducted from the Methodist Church yesterduy morning. Mrs. Fulcher was T years of age and is survived by her husliand anil three children,- Miss nianche Fulcher and ilr. Phillip Kul cher, of Southport. and Mrs. Hattie Tweet, of Tcnn. She was a memlier of tht Uethodist church. Mr. Fukker, the husband, is iu a critical condition, hav ing been confined to his home for sev eral months. Mrs. Annis Westcott, the widow of ths late Lewis Wemott, died Tuesday, and was burled Wednesday. There were no Iminodiate relatives of Mrs. Westcott, and she had been an inmate of the county home for a number of years. Holly Shipments Large. Spw4l IIM Nw and (NnfTftr I Bouthport, Dee. 24. The Christmas holiday holly shipments from Brims wick hare been large this year. A num ber of carloads have gone forward to the northern cities for holiday decora tions. The first shipments wsre made several weks sgo, and were sent tu wreath makers. The Brunswu-k people have learned aot to cut tht tree entirely dowa, but cut off portions from year to year, with the result that holly may be secured in Brunswick many yearQ . hence. Brunswick county has "CM square) ' miles and a little more than l.i.'NK) pees f pie, so it can be seen there are widsl J eipanaet for hollt and other evergreess) j to grow. , Grand Prize), Panaaaa -Pacific Exaitiea, Sea Francisce, If IS Grant. Prin, PrMsu7erTiU Eiaenition, Su Diep, 1915 Baiter's Breakfast Cocoa The Food Drink Without a Fault Made of high-grade cocoa beam, skilfully blended and manufaxtured by a perfect mechanical process, without the use of chemicals; it it absolutely pure and w4voleMfne, and its. flavor ia delicious, the natural flavor of the cocoa bean. Tkt fmuint lean Otit traJe-marb and is tnait wily Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. 1780 DORCHESTUL MASS. L MUTT AND JEFF-Jeff Certainly Found Out SS?Sts,Ei I I ."! 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